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VA Moves Toward Marijuana Legalization

The Virginia House of Delegates voted Friday to legalize marijuana for those 21 years and older, an effort backed by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) that will get a final vote in the Senate.If the legislation is signed by Northam, Virginia would become the first in the South to authorize recreational use of cannabis, however, it still remains unclear when it will go into effect.Despite its approval, the House’s version of the legislation would not repeal the civil penalty that comes with decriminalization until 2024.

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